Today, my doorknob broke. While trying to impress my dad and show that I can fix things for girls, I somehow managed to lock myself in my room, with the doorknob on the other side of the door. When my dad finally heard my screams, he let me out. He had to take the whole door off. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I thought I could try and fix the broken door handle on my bedroom door. After a series of unsuccessful attempts, I got stuck inside my room. The only person who knew? My roommate, who was too busy playing loud video games to help. FML
Today, I tried to make a dramatic exit after arguing with my flatmate. I slammed the door, but the handle broke, and I had to ask him for help to fix it. FML
Today, I was locked out of my house. After hours of trying to break the door, I found out I accidentally left a window open. The door, however, still needs to be replaced. FML
Today, my mom was out of the house, so I decided to make her a gift. I went into the garage for supplies and somehow ended up locking myself in for the next 2 hours. Not only that, but I cut my hand with the rusty paperclip I used to try to pick the lock. FML
Today, I was fed up with things being taken from my room so I installed a key-locking handle on my door. I installed everything but the door knobs, and because I was worried that I would put the two of them on backwards, I closed the door to check. I'm now locked in my room. FML
Today, I got locked out of my house. After trying unsuccessfully to jimmy the lock, I managed to climb in through the kitchen window. I soon found out I had an effect on the door after all; it won't open at all any more, even with the right key. FML
Today, I got locked in a restroom because the doorknob jammed. I had to text my coworker to come and rescue me. He brought half the office with him because, “It was too funny not to see.” FML
Today, after getting home from the supermarket, I went to unlock the door so my dad could carry the groceries in. No matter how hard or how many different ways I tried, the lock wouldn't shift. My dad eventually grabbed the keys, twisted once, and after the door unlocked, called me an idiot. FML
Today, I was in my backyard. When I wanted to come back in the house, I tried to open the sliding door. I knew that my brother locked me out so I banged on the door very hard, causing the glass to break. It turns out that the door wasn't locked. FML
Today, I was about to go out and get some groceries, but the moment I slammed the door I realized my keys were still inside. My inner caveman instincts told me to immediately break down the door, so now I have to get a doorknob replacement instead of food. FML
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SoulAmeliorate 16
Don't SCREW up next time.
RoseBlack123 37
I understand your situation, but if you didn't know how to do it you should've at least looked it up on the Internet or consulted someone besides him
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Comments (89)
olpally 33
Staples "that wasn't easy!"
Wealthyparrot 9
That sucks, but you brought it on yourself. In the future, stick with fixing sandwiches :P
Kyle_Kawi27 7
Im sorry to say but this made me laugh so hard and my my slightly crappy day better.
Vidrill 22
Since you have so much dedication, you will learn eventually. The first step is always the hardest,but try to do it for yourself and not for your father...
Joshwarrior 39
Well you failed miserably, and im surprised there aren't more YDI's. lol After changing countless doorknobs im curious how you locked yourself in. Also i don't see how your dad needed to take the whole door off you just have to unscrew the screws you put into the knob unless you stripped them all in the process.
jackaced 7
I'm guessing she doesn't want the D now
RenosShark 8
Should of just stayed in the kitchen
Wizardo 34
You can't spell DIY without YDI and you most certainly deserve it here.
xXAHXx112 13
how do you take the door off with the door closed? the hinges are on thr inside of the door frame?? o.O
Enslaved 38
You're right. Everyone of my rooms have the hinges on the inside.
st0815 9
Take the door frame apart.
idknoonecares 1
this is the reason i made a fml account, just so i could comment on the exact same thing. i read the fml and that was the first thing that came to mind.
Ypetrol 11
Did you impress him? Lol